美国俚语:美国社会的缩影(英文)

American Slang:A Mirror of The Society

俚语是美国文化重要组成部分, 在美国英语词汇中占很大部分。本文通过对美国俚语起源及基本特征的描述, 进一步讨论了美国俚语的社会功能。

American slang constitutes an important part of American English. It is also a symbol of American society and culture. So the study of American slang can surely be quite helpful in our learning of American English and understanding of American society and culture. In this paper, the origin and features of American slang will be discussed, and the focus is on the relationship between slang and society.